Assistant Controller - Manufacturing (Burlington, MA)

Poly 6 Technologies, Inc.; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative and innovative work cull

Job summary

Poly6 Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee accounting across two sites, ensuring GAAP-compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual closes while partnering with GM/Finance to drive KPI reporting and financial visibility.

You will lead internal controls, support the Oracle Fusion rollout, and drive automation, budgeting, and inventory costing. This role is a succession path to Controller with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required; CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing; multi-site a plus.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Experience with ERP systems; Oracle Fusion expertise strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel; data visualization tools a plus.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close to ensure GAAP‑compliant results.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses.
• Support KPI development, dashboards, and Business Unit Reviews.
• Partner with site leaders to validate KPIs and provide financial insights.
• Strengthen internal controls; support audits and costing standards.
• Roll out and optimize Oracle Fusion; map processes and validate data.
• Identify automation and process improvements for efficiency.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure analysis.
• Monitor inventory, WIP, scrap, and labor variances; ensure standard costs.
• Maintain ERP data integrity including BOM structures and routings.
• Review production vs. plan; address delivery and cost gaps.
• Assist cycle counts and physical inventory requirements.
• Analyze COGS and cost trends for GM and Division Finance.
• Resolve ERP discrepancies affecting WIP and inventory valuation.
• Support system enhancements and cross-site ERP best practices.
• Travel up to 15–20% for close, audits, and system implementations.
• Uphold PPE and safety requirements in production areas.

Skills

GAAP & internal controls

KPI reporting

variance analysis

cross-functional leadership

audits readiness

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Emerging from MIT, Poly6 is an exciting, innovative manufacturing company that specializes in the development and production of advanced additive manufacturing and ceramic components for aerospace turbomachinery. We deliver high-performance products that meet the rigorous demands of quality, durability, and precision required for next‑generation turbine engines while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Controller supports and helps oversee the accounting and financial operations of a dual‑site business unit. This role ensures accurate, timely, and GAAP‑compliant financial reporting while driving operational excellence, internal controls, and improved financial visibility. The Assistant Controller partners closely with the GM/Finance and business unit leadership to support KPI reporting, Business Unit Reviews, annual planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position will also play a key role in the transition to Oracle Fusion, including system optimization, data integrity, and process redesign. The Assistant Controller is being developed intentionally as a succession path for the Controller role and will progressively take on expanded responsibilities as competencies and business needs evolve.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure timely, accurate, GAAP ‑ compliant financial results.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, variance analyses, and monthly reporting packages.
• Support KPI development, monthly dashboard reporting, and preparation of Business Unit Review materials, ensuring data accuracy and insightfulness.
• Partner with site leaders to validate KPIs, interpret results, and provide actionable financial insights.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls across both sites; support audits and ensure compliance with financial policies and costing standards.
• Serve as a key finance lead in the rollout and optimization of Oracle Fusion, including process mapping, data validation, troubleshooting, and user support.
• Identify and implement automation and process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure analysis.
• Partner with Operations & Supply Chain to monitor inventory, WIP, material usage, scrap, and labor variances; ensure accuracy of standard costs and burden rates.
• Maintain ERP data integrity including work order accuracy, routings, BOM structures, material transactions, and labor reporting.
• Review planned vs. actual production execution and collaborate with Production and Planning to address delivery, efficiency, and cost gaps.
• Support cycle count execution, inventory reconciliations, and support quarterly/year ‑ end physical inventory requirements.
• Analyze COGS, production accounting KPIs, yield performance, and cost trends for reporting to the GM and Division Finance.
• Investigate and resolve ERP and transaction discrepancies impacting WIP, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variances.
• Support financial system enhancements, operational integration projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate cross ‑ site alignment on production accounting standards, inventory controls, and ERP best practices.
• Travel up to 15‑20% to support month ‑ end close, operational reviews, audits, system implementations, and cross ‑ functional projects.
• Follow PPE requirements in production areas and champion a safety first culture.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S.Person as defined by U.S. export control laws (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) to comply with applicable government regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; multi‑site experience is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate financial analysis, KPI reporting, and variance explanations.
• Experience with ERP systems; Oracle Fusion expertise strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required; data visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau) are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to partner across operational and leadership levels.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Growth mindset and capability to develop into a future Controller role as experience grows.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work cross functionally to gather and interpret data to ensure productivity standards are achieved.
• Experience with aerospace, ceramics, or high‑tech manufacturing environments.
• Prior experience supporting both accounting and production functions a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across engineering, operations, and internal/external parties.
• Ability to read, understand, and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, workstation documents, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Knowledge of standard cost systems, routings, and BOM structures.
• Sitting or standing long periods of time, extended periods of time using a computer screen.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs to conduct inventory and production related activities.
• Occasional travel to secondary site as needed.
• May require flexibility during inventory counts or quarter‑end reporting periods.

Benefits include:

• Bonus program eligibility
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and innovative work culture

This position requires access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these US export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Poly6 is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, color, genetic information, religion, sex, veteran status, or national origin. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Laura Tambone, at 339-234-9338, or Poly6‑Human Resources [e-mail] in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. The company may revise the job description at any time in response to business needs.

This is a management position This is a full time position Pay Range: $100,000 to $165,000 annually